8/2

I might have mentioned this snack earlier, but in Italia, a popular one is something called a souppli (spl is off). It's a ball of rice, cheese, and tomato sauce that is fried and eaten like a zeppoli. They also have a potato version called croquette. A place down the road from school has wonderful soupplis and croquettes and a souppli, along with a bottle of water served as my breakfast this morning. As good as it was, I think I earned the shop keepers eternal ire by paying for my 1.80 souppli and water with a 50 euro bill. Don't blame me, blame the atm machines for not giving out 20 Euro bills more frequently.

5/2 continued

After making this post I went to the Vatican with Anne and Vanessa. I'll be slowly posting the pictures, as posting pictures takes a good amount of time. Highlights of the vsit include going past John Paul's Tomb (no pictures allowed), seeing the Pieta (behind bulletproof glass), and going to mass at St. Peter's Basilica.

It was all amazing beautiful, but no trip to the Sistine chapel this time around. I have 4 months or so to hit that one up, so never fear.

5/2

So tonight is the Super Bowl, and I fully intend to be a loud obnoxious American, drinking beer and yelling at the tv mounted on the wall of the Irish pub I'm going to. The game will start at around 12:30 pm, so tonight is going to be a very late night, with classes the next day. It will be rough, but completely worth it to see the amazing commercials, as you all know I don't watch the superbowl for the football.

With that said, it's time for "Daaaaaaa Bearssssss" http://youtube.com/watch?v=51dFVbeO4H8


I predict the bears will win because (and this is a quote from someone I know) "A bear could totally eat a horse in a fight".